How to Make Pesto Out of Parsley Stems

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts are lower in cost and provide a similar texture.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and provides a cheesy flavor.

Blanch the parsley stems in boiling water to enhance their flavor.

Add 1 clove of garlic to the blender with the blanched parsley stems.

Drizzle in olive oil while blending until smooth and creamy.

Zest lemon over the mixture and add 4 teaspoons of lemon juice, mixing in half at first.

Cook spaghetti until it's toothsome, not chewy, and reserve pasta cooking water.

Combine the cooked spaghetti with the parsley pesto, ensuring it's coated but not flooded with sauce.

If the pasta sits for a while, add more reserved pasta water to keep it moist.

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